The Regis Ramblers basketball team (Eau Claire, WI), was nudged 64-60 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Thorp Cardinals (Thorp, WI)

The Cardinals now possess a 7-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Bloomer for a Cloverbelt - West battle on Thursday, January 12. Thorp will confront a Blackhawks team coming off a 59-32 non-league win over Spooner (Spooner, WI). The Blackhawks record now stands at 6-2.

The Ramblers (2-9) will now prepare for their battle against Stanley-Boyd (Stanley, WI). The Orioles come into the Cloverbelt - West battle with a 2-10 record. In their last battle, Stanley-Boyd edged Cadott (Cadott, WI), 59-56, in a league battle.